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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Gigabyte Aorus 7 has a larger screen and higher refresh rate which may be better for gaming and viewing content whereas the Lenovo Legion 5i Pro has a higher resolution and different aspect ratio that could be better for productivity tasks with more vertical screen real estate. The Legion has a more powerful main processor, which may improve performance for demanding engineering and 3D/machine learning tasks. However, the Aorus has a significantly higher battery capacity, potentially offering longer unplugged usage. In terms of portability, the Legion 5i Pro is lighter and slightly smaller which may make it easier to carry around. Both laptops have similar RAM, storage, and graphics capabilities, so performance in those areas should be comparable, although the Legion's stronger processor may provide some advantage in more intensive tasks. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 7
  • Good battery life
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i
  • Very good for gaming and AI

Key differences

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Screen Quality

8.3
Aorus 7
Legion Pro 5i
8.1
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
351.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
368.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i has a better screen for engineering and design.

Battery

6.0 Hours
Aorus 7
Legion Pro 5i
3.5 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i has 3.5 hours of battery life.

Cost

$1,190
Aorus 7
Legion Pro 5i
$1,000
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$400

$600

$800

$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

$1,600

$1,800

The Gigabyte Aorus 7 has a price of $1,190 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i costs $1,000.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.6
Aorus 7
Legion Pro 5i
7.5
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
351.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
368.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
3.5 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
6.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.6/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 and Lenovo Legion Pro 5i are both good for general use.

Gaming and AI

7.8
Aorus 7
Legion Pro 5i
8.0
8.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion Pro 5i to be very good for gaming and AI, while the Gigabyte Aorus 7 is good.

Engineering and Design

8.1
Aorus 7
Legion Pro 5i
8.4
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
8.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i and Gigabyte Aorus 7 are both very good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

7.6
Aorus 7
Legion Pro 5i
7.6
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i and Gigabyte Aorus 7 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.4
Aorus 7
Legion Pro 5i
7.5
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i and Gigabyte Aorus 7 are both good for software development.

Portability

Fair
Aorus 7
Legion Pro 5i
Fair
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
5.6 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i and Gigabyte Aorus 7 both have only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.4
Aorus 7
Legion Pro 5i
7.4
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 and Lenovo Legion Pro 5i both have good build quality.

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How the Gigabyte Aorus 7 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Gigabyte Aorus 7Lenovo Legion Pro 5i
Gigabyte Aorus 7Lenovo Legion Pro 5i

GENERAL

Price
$1,190
$1,000
Release Date
March 1, 2023March 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
15.7'' x 10'' x 1.02''14.3'' x 10.3'' x 0.97''
Weight
5.95 lbs5.6 lbs
Width
15.7"14.31"
Depth
10"10.25"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i5-12500HIntel i7-13700HX
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
45
RAM Slots
22
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6 Hours3.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
99 Wh80 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
17.3"16"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10802560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
360Hz165Hz
Display Brightness
351 nits368 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.4/10
Portability Score
6.2/106.6/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.5/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8/108.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
7.5/107/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
24
USB-C ports
12
USB-C Charging
NoYes
Display Outputs
23
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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Gigabyte Aorus 7

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TechRadar

Matt Hanson | July 2020
"The Gigabyte Aorus 7 is a gaming laptop that is pitched at perhaps the hardest market to get right: the mid-range. So, unlike high-end gaming laptops that can throw the latest and greatest components together in a bid to attract gamers with plenty of money to spend, or budget gaming laptops that can make wise cuts that are justified as long as the price is low enough, mid-rangers like the Gigabyte Aorus 7 have to balance the two."

Lenovo Legion Pro 5i

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PCMag

Brian Westover | August 2023
"The midpriced Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 8 follows some of our favorite gaming machines, including last year's model and the higher-end Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 tested earlier this year. But pedigree doesn't count for much in the computer world, and gaming laptops require a certain level of power and graphics performance to justify their prices. The Pro 5i Gen 8 just doesn't do that, offering middling CPU and GPU performance rather than the sort of muscle that would make it a great value."

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About Gigabyte

Gigabyte is a Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer. While Gigabyte mainly focuses its business on desktop hardware, Gigabyte is known for its value-oriented G series laptops, thin and light Aero series, and performance-oriented Aorus series. Gigabyte laptops offer a strong value proposition to compete with mainstream alternatives.

About Lenovo

Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.

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